In the News (Tue 3 Mar 15)

Orthodox consider the Bible to be the central part of "Tradition", but not the only part in contrast to Protestantism, which generally relies upon the Bible as the sole, ultimate doctrinal authority (sola scriptura).

The Orthodox believe she was assumed into heaven bodily; however, unlike in the Roman Catholic Church, it is not a dogmatic prescription and the holy day is usually referred to as the Feast of the Dormition, not that of the Assumption.

Orthodox confession can therefore take the form of a discussion between the confessor and the penitent concerning his or her sins and the best means of overcoming them.

After the Bolshevik Revolution threw the Russian Orthodox Church and its faithful abroad into chaos the Orthodox Arab faithful in NorthAmerica, simultaneously shaken by the death of their beloved bishop St. Raphael, chose to come under the direct care of the Patriarchate of Antioch.

The Archdiocese had formerly been a member of the National Council of Churches (NCC), but its Archdiocesan Convention voted unanimously on July 28, 2005 to withdraw fully from that body, citing increased liberalization and a generally fruitless relationship, making it the first major Orthodox jurisdiction in the US to take such a step.

Metropolitan PHILIP (Saliba) of New York and All NorthAmerica (Locum Tenens of the Diocese of New England)

The Antiochian Orthodox Christian Archdiocese of North America (AOA) Granted Autonomy(Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)

The AntiochianOrthodox Christian Archdiocese of NorthAmerica (AOA) has been granted autonomy by the Patriarchate of Antioch, according to a report by one of the AOA's bishops, Bishop Basil.

Now that the AntiochianPatriarchate has granted autonomy to the AOA, the GOA remains the last of the three largest Orthodox jurisdictions in the U.S. that will be primarily governed from abroad, and thus the last major impediment to a united American Orthodox Church.

So the sequence of events now unfolding--the Antiochian move, followed by the GOA Congress, and then the OCA Congress--holds out the promise of producing a fascinating summer of Orthodox news, as Orthodoxy in America continues its struggle to move from being an ethnically divided to a nationally united Church.

www.peterpaul.net /articles/autonomy.htm (1572 words)

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(AntiochianOrthodox Christian Archdiocese of NorthAmerica, October 22, 2004) -On Thursday, October 14th, 2004, the Holy Synod of Antioch voted to approve the Constitution of the self-ruled AntiochianOrthodox Christian Archdiocese of NorthAmerica.

Clergy from this Archdiocese who are eligible for election will be added to the master list of candidates held in the Patriarchate, and the General Assembly of this Archdiocese will nominate candidates from this master list.

The final ratification of this amended Constitution by the General Assembly of this Archdiocese will be accomplished at the upcoming 47th Convention of the AntiochianOrthodox Christian Archdiocese of NorthAmerica which is scheduled to be held from July 24th through 31st, 2005, and hosted by St. George Church of Troy, Michigan.

St., NW, Washington DC, 20001; Orthodox Christian, Greek Orthodox Church of the Assumption, Seattle, WA; BA classics, University of Washington; presently studying at Catholic University of America in Washington, D.C., where he has been accepted into their graduate program in Early Christian Studies.

I was somewhat aghast when becoming Orthodox that only one translation had the 49 books of the Old Testament canon (RSV expanded edition) and that as a result many Orthodox did not have any awareness of many of the books absent from Protestant Old Testaments.

Jul 29, 2005 2:10:38 PM Congratulations to Metropolitan Philip and the clergy and laity of the AntiochianArchdiocese.

Jul 29, 2005 4:53:53 PM With the Antiochian's withdrawal from the council, I pray that they double their dedication to the Orthodox Peace Fellowship, as the National Council of Churches was well known for an inclusive, non defensive, non exclusive, motion towards peace and liberty.

Jul 30, 2005 1:26:30 AM With the Antiochian's withdrawal from the council, I pray that they double their dedication to the Orthodox Peace Fellowship, as the National Council of Churches was well known for an inclusive, non defensive, non exclusive, motion towards peace and liberty.

The Constitution and By-Laws of the Church of St. John of Damascus, of Dedham, Massachusetts, under the jurisdiction of the AntiochianOrthodox Christian Archdiocese of NorthAmerica, a Religious Corporation under the Laws of the State of New York, with headquarters at Englewood, New Jersey.

The Church owes its ecclesiastical allegiance to the aforementioned Archdiocese, and such ecclesiastical authority and jurisdiction cannot be changed, altered, modified or revoked.

In the event that the Parish shall be dissolved for the purpose of consolidation with another Canonical Orthodox Church which such church has been approved by the Metropolitan, its properties and monies shall revert to the newly consolidated church.

AntiochianOrthodox Christian Archdiocese of NorthAmerica Chancery News Midwest Region This page contains links to all the policies, procedures and publications from the Department of Communications and Information.

In the Indian subcontinent, Anglicans merged with non-Apostolic Protestant denominations to form four united Churches, the Church of North India, and the Church of South India, the Church of Pakistan, and the Church of Bangladesh.

It is under the jurisdiction of the Greek Orthodoxpatriarch o Antioch and has a membership of 500,000 in 160 churches.

Clergy from this Archdiocese who are eligible for election will be added to the master list of candidates held in the Patriarchate, & the General Assembly of this Archdiocese will nominate candidates from this master list.

Anton Khoury, Member of the Archdiocese Board of Trustees We are thankful to these men for the outstanding support that they gave to His Eminence throughout this arduous journey.

Local Holy Synod Selects 3 New Diocesan Bishops On Fri., Oct. 28, 2004 the Local Holy Synod of the AntiochianOrthodox Christian Archdiocese of NorthAmerica selected 3 new Diocesan Bishops from among the candidates HYPERLINK "http://www.antiochian.org/1033" nominated by the Special Convention General Assembly (2004). The 3 bishops-elect are: Rev.

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Dioceses(Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)

Diocese of New York and Washington, D.C. The Diocese of New York and Washington, D.C., the Archbishop's area of direct jurisdiction, includes parishes in the New York City metropolitan area, the Washington D.C. metropolitan area and institutions throughout NorthAmerica (e.g., the Antiochian Village in Pennsylvania).

The Diocese of Miami and the Southeast encompasses parishes in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina and Tennessee.

The Western Rite is a ministry of the Antiochian Christian Archdiocese of NorthAmerica, and in full canonical communion and unity of purpose with the several Orthodox jurisdictions of the Standing Conference of Canonical Orthodox Bishops in America (SCOBA).

www.antiochian.org /parishes (351 words)

A Complaint Against the Antiochian Orthodox Christian Archdiocese of North America(Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)

The following information is addressed to the false Hierarchs and spiritual fathers of the AntiochianOrthodox Christian Archdiocese of North and South America.

This activity was perpetrated by persons affiliated with the AntiochianOrthodox Christian Archdiocese of North and South America.

On September 3rd at 12:00 pm I called Father Timothy Baclig of Saint Michael Orthodox Church, Van Nuys, CA, who is one of the priests in charge to speak about everything and he only denied the existence of the homosexual and denied any knowledge of me and anything going on with the electronics.

This website will provide you with information about the 49th AntiochianArchdiocese Convention, the convention hotel, local attractions, and our Planning Committee.

www.archdioceseconvention2009.org (106 words)

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Local Synod of Bishops of the AntiochianOrthodox Christian Archdiocese of NorthAmerica gathered together for their Spring meeting on June 2, 2005

The Local Synod of Bishops of the AntiochianOrthodox Christian Archdiocese of NorthAmerica gathered together for their Spring meeting on June 2, 2005 at the Archdiocese Headquarters in Englewood, New Jersey.

St. John the Theologian Antiochian Orthodox Church(Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)

John the Theologian AntiochianOrthodox Church is a mission of the AntiochianOrthodoxArchdiocese of NorthAmerica, established with the blessing of His Eminence Metropolitan Philip and His Grace Bishop Joseph.

Our goal is to serve the Orthodox people of South Orange County, as well as to reach out to the non-Orthodox persons in our community and draw them into Christ's holy Church.

For prompt delivery, please address all correspondence to His Eminence or the Archdiocese office as follows:

Music for the Lenten Presanctified Liturgy in both Byzantine chant and 4-part non-Byzantine music is available in a spiral bound book with an accompanying CD from the Department of Sacred Music, via the Archdiocese Bookstore and Conciliar Press.

The Archdiocese seeks an experienced, successful development professional to manage all of its fundraising initiatives.

www.rjbwebsolutions.com /arch/home.html (118 words)

St. George Orthodox Christian Cathedral - Wichita, Kansas(Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)

We are delighted to have you visit our web site and to host you in the spirit of love and warmth that is characteristic or our parish family.

We are a parish of The AntiochianOrthodox Christian Archdiocese of NorthAmerica.

Our web site is an information center for our parishioners, as well as an introduction to and source of information for the Orthodox Church and her Faith.